{"id":25527402,"date":"2022-06-08T10:00:12","date_gmt":"2022-06-08T04:30:12","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/entri.app\/blog\/?p=25527402"},"modified":"2022-06-08T02:01:05","modified_gmt":"2022-06-07T20:31:05","slug":"what-is-compound-complex-sentence-and-how-to-write-one","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/entri.app\/blog\/what-is-compound-complex-sentence-and-how-to-write-one\/","title":{"rendered":"What is Compound-Complex Sentence and How to Write One?"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_79_2 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-custom ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\" style=\"cursor:inherit\">Table of Contents<\/p>\n<label for=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-item-69d166e731b65\" class=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-label\"><span class=\"\"><span class=\"eztoc-hide\" style=\"display:none;\">Toggle<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-icon-toggle-span\"><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6 6H4v2h2V6zm14 0H8v2h12V6zM4 11h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2zM4 16h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" class=\"arrow-unsorted-368013\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"10px\" height=\"10px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.2\" baseProfile=\"tiny\"><path d=\"M18.2 9.3l-6.2-6.3-6.2 6.3c-.2.2-.3.4-.3.7s.1.5.3.7c.2.2.4.3.7.3h11c.3 0 .5-.1.7-.3.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7zM5.8 14.7l6.2 6.3 6.2-6.3c.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7c-.2-.2-.4-.3-.7-.3h-11c-.3 0-.5.1-.7.3-.2.2-.3.5-.3.7s.1.5.3.7z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/span><\/label><input type=\"checkbox\"  id=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-item-69d166e731b65\"  aria-label=\"Toggle\" \/><nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1 ' ><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/entri.app\/blog\/what-is-compound-complex-sentence-and-how-to-write-one\/#What_Is_a_Compound-Complex_Sentence\" >What Is a Compound-Complex Sentence?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/entri.app\/blog\/what-is-compound-complex-sentence-and-how-to-write-one\/#3_Compound-Complex_Sentence_Examples\" >3 Compound-Complex Sentence Examples<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/entri.app\/blog\/what-is-compound-complex-sentence-and-how-to-write-one\/#Parts_of_a_Compound-Complex_Sentence\" >Parts of a Compound-Complex Sentence<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/entri.app\/blog\/what-is-compound-complex-sentence-and-how-to-write-one\/#How_to_Write_Compound-Complex_Sentences\" >How to Write Compound-Complex Sentences<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-5\" href=\"https:\/\/entri.app\/blog\/what-is-compound-complex-sentence-and-how-to-write-one\/#Why_are_Compound-Complex_Sentences_Important\" >Why are Compound-Complex Sentences Important?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-6\" href=\"https:\/\/entri.app\/blog\/what-is-compound-complex-sentence-and-how-to-write-one\/#How_to_Avoiding_Run-on_Sentences_and_Comma_Splices\" >How to Avoiding Run-on Sentences and Comma Splices<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<h2 class=\"mc-mb-4 mc-text-h2 highlight-shareable\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_Is_a_Compound-Complex_Sentence\"><\/span><strong>What Is a Compound-Complex Sentence?<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<div class=\"contentful__section-body highlight-shareable\">\n<p class=\"article-body__paragraph mc-mb-6\">In English grammar, a compound-complex sentence is a type of sentence that contains at least three clauses\u2014two independent clauses and one or more dependent clauses\u2014which equates to three sets of subjects and verbs. This type of sentence is a combination of a\u00a0compound sentence\u00a0with a\u00a0complex sentence.<\/p>\n<p class=\"article-body__paragraph mc-mb-6\">A compound sentence is a sentence in which two or more independent clauses are joined together with a coordinating conjunction, like \u201cfor\u201d and \u201cyet,\u201d or a conjunctive adverb, such as \u201chowever\u201d and \u201cnevertheless.\u201d A complex sentence is a sentence that has one independent clause and one or more subordinate clauses that modify the main subject or verb of a sentence. Compound-complex sentences will typically be joined together with coordinating conjunction as you would use in a compound sentence, with the comma placed immediately before the coordinating conjunction.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/entri.sng.link\/Bcofz\/yv45\/8wer\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-25525622 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/entri.app\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/blog-banner1-1-1.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"345\" height=\"345\" srcset=\"https:\/\/entri.app\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/blog-banner1-1-1.png 345w, https:\/\/entri.app\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/blog-banner1-1-1-300x300.png 300w, https:\/\/entri.app\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/blog-banner1-1-1-150x150.png 150w, https:\/\/entri.app\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/blog-banner1-1-1-24x24.png 24w, https:\/\/entri.app\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/blog-banner1-1-1-48x48.png 48w, https:\/\/entri.app\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/blog-banner1-1-1-96x96.png 96w, https:\/\/entri.app\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/blog-banner1-1-1-75x75.png 75w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 345px) 100vw, 345px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<h2 class=\"mc-mb-4 mc-text-h2 highlight-shareable\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"3_Compound-Complex_Sentence_Examples\"><\/span><strong>3 Compound-Complex Sentence Examples<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<div class=\"contentful__section-body highlight-shareable\">\n<p class=\"article-body__paragraph mc-mb-6\">Compound-complex sentences can clearly convey more information than your standard compound or complex sentence. Here are some examples of compound-complex sentences.<\/p>\n<ol class=\"article-body__list article-body__list--ordered mc-m-4\">\n<li class=\"article-body__list-item mc-my-4\"><strong class=\"article-body__double_emphasis mc-text--bold\">\u201cThere was heavy traffic in the neighborhood, so I used the GPS to find a quicker route, and was able to get there on time.\u201d<\/strong>\u00a0In this example, \u201cthere was heavy traffic in the neighborhood\u201d and \u201cI used the GPS to find a quicker route\u201d are two independent clauses joined by the coordinating conjunction \u201cso,\u201d and followed by the dependent clause, \u201cand was able to get there on time.\u201d<\/li>\n<li class=\"article-body__list-item mc-my-4\"><strong class=\"article-body__double_emphasis mc-text--bold\">\u201cThe cat ran away, but nobody was worried because he was trained to find his home.\u201d<\/strong>\u00a0In this example, \u201cthe cat ran away\u201d and \u201cnobody was worried\u201d are the two independent clauses joined by the coordinating conjunctions \u201cbut,\u201d and followed by the subordinate clause \u201cbecause he was trained to find his home.\u201d<\/li>\n<li class=\"article-body__list-item mc-my-4\"><strong class=\"article-body__double_emphasis mc-text--bold\">\u201cSince she was a vegetarian, she refused to eat the turkey, but she was more than happy to eat the potatoes.\u201d<\/strong>\u00a0In this example, the dependent clause comes at the beginning of the sentence (\u201csince she was a vegetarian\u201d) and is followed by two independent clauses, \u201cshe refused to eat the turkey\u201d and \u201cshe was more than happy to eat the potatoes\u201d which are joined by the conjunction \u201cbut.\u201d<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Parts_of_a_Compound-Complex_Sentence\"><\/span><strong>Parts of a Compound-Complex Sentence<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>If you know how to look for the separate parts of a complex-compound sentence, you can understand their structure more easily. We already know the basic rules: there must be at least two independent clauses and at least one dependent clause. There are a few more things to know and then you\u2019ll be ready to write beautiful and grammatically correct compound-complex sentences!<\/p>\n<p><strong>a.Independent Clause<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>An\u00a0independent clause\u00a0can always stand on its own as a complete sentence. That means it has a\u00a0subject\u00a0and a\u00a0predicate. The\u00a0subject will be a noun phrase\u00a0and the\u00a0predicate will be a verb phrase and describe the subject or what the subject is doing.<\/p>\n<p>The independent clauses in a compound-complex sentence are called\u00a0coordinate clauses. Because they are coordinated (by coordinating conjunction) to work together on equal terms within the same sentence, such as in: \u201cI came, I saw, and I conquered.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Here are a few examples of independent clauses in compound-complex sentences, with the\u00a0independent clauses highlighted in green. You can see that they\u2019re related to each other, on more or less equal terms, that they can be complete sentences, and that they are put together using the coordinating conjunctions\u00a0but and,\u00a0like some of the complex-compound sentences you are reading now:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Even though she was tired,\u00a0Abby knew she had to finish the raceand\u00a0she ran to meet her team.<\/li>\n<li>Usually I take a walk every daywhile the sun sets, but\u00a0it was raining today.<\/li>\n<li>She likes to sleep inbut\u00a0she can get up early\u00a0if she has work.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>The parts of these sentences that are not green are either dependent clauses or coordinating conjunctions. We\u2019ll learn more about conjunctions soon, and dependent clauses even sooner!<\/p>\n<p><strong>b.Dependent Clause<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>The\u00a0dependent clauses\u00a0in compound-complex sentences will not be complete sentences on their own. They are\u00a0dependent on the other clauses of the sentence because they don\u2019t fully make sense without them. Even though dependent clauses have a subject and a predicate like independent clauses, dependent clauses do not express a complete thought, usually because they are introduced by words like\u00a0while, if,\u00a0and\u00a0because,\u00a0that don\u2019t make sense without some words that are not part of the dependent clause.<\/p>\n<p>We\u2019ll use the same examples from earlier to show you\u00a0dependent clauses. In general, dependent clauses are a good way to add more information to any sentence.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Example 1<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Even though she was tired, Abby knew she had to finish the race and she ran to meet her team.<\/p>\n<p>In this sentence, the dependent clause \u201cEven though she was tired\u201d tells us\u00a0why\u00a0Abby was having trouble finishing the race. It doesn\u2019t make sense without the independent clause it depends on. The clause is also introduced by \u201cEven though,\u201d which is a subordinating conjunction (you\u2019ll learn about this in the next section). For now, let\u2019s take a closer look at the second example sentence to see how dependent clauses give us more information.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Example 2<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Usually I take a walk every day\u00a0while the sun sets, but\u00a0it was raining today.<\/p>\n<p>As before, the\u00a0independent clauses are green\u00a0and the\u00a0dependent clause is orange. If we take out \u201cwhile the sun sets\u201d we can see that it isn\u2019t a complete sentence. But it does give us some interesting information about when I take walks! It answers the question of when, and it is introduced by the subordinating word \u201cwhile.\u201d Even though we could take out the whole phrase and still have a correct sentence, we would have less information and a less interesting sentence.<\/p>\n<p><strong>c.Conjunctions<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Conjunctions\u00a0are those little connecting words that can put different phrases and clauses together in to larger more complex sentences. In compound-complex sentences, we use conjunctions to string together most of our independent and dependent clauses. The most common conjunctions are\u00a0and,\u00a0or, and\u00a0but.<\/p>\n<p>There are different types of conjunctions that do different things, and there are more kinds of conjunctions than those covered here, but these are the important ones for compound-complex sentences.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Coordinating conjunctions<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Coordinating conjunctions connect independent clauses and other short phrases. There are seven coordinating conjunctions, and you can remember them using the acronym FANBOYS.<\/p>\n<p><strong>F\u00a0<\/strong>\u2013 for<\/p>\n<p><strong>A<\/strong>\u00a0\u2013 and<\/p>\n<p><strong>N<\/strong>\u00a0\u2013 nor<\/p>\n<p><strong>B<\/strong>\u00a0\u2013 but<\/p>\n<p><strong>O<\/strong>\u00a0\u2013 or<\/p>\n<p><strong>Y<\/strong>\u00a0\u2013 yet<\/p>\n<p><strong>S<\/strong>\u00a0\u2013 so<\/p>\n<p>Simple enough, right? You\u2019ll use the FANBOYS to connect two or more independent clauses in compound-complex sentences. Here\u2019s an example from our earlier sentences.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Example 1<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>She likes to sleep in\u00a0but\u00a0she can get up early\u00a0if she has work.<\/p>\n<p>We\u2019ve got a big, purple\u00a0but\u00a0in there: that\u2019s our conjunction! It links the\u00a0two independent clauses in green\u00a0so that we know they\u2019re coordinate clauses and belong in the same sentence.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Subordinating conjunction<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>A subordinating conjunction introduces a dependent clause, so you can see how these would be useful in compound-complex sentences. There are a lot of subordinating conjunctions, but some common ones are\u00a0if,\u00a0while, and\u00a0though. Let\u2019s use the same example as above.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Example 1<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>She likes to sleep in but she can get up early\u00a0if\u00a0she has work.<\/p>\n<p>In this example our conjunction is\u00a0if. It introduces the dependent clause\u00a0if she has work\u00a0and it is part of the clause too. It subordinates the clause making it dependent.\u00a0 The point being that it establishes a relationship in which the meaning of the dependent clause depends on an independent clause, in this case,\u00a0she can get up early.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_to_Write_Compound-Complex_Sentences\"><\/span><strong>How to Write Compound-Complex Sentences<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>So now you\u2019re familiar with the parts of compound-complex sentences, and it\u2019s time to start putting them together. This is as easy as coming up with two sentences and one extra bit of information, and then using conjunctions to link them all up. Let\u2019s create a brand new sentence to show how they\u2019re made.<\/p>\n<h3><strong>Step 1: Independent clause<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p>The first independent clause of your compound-complex sentence should have a strong main idea because it will remain one of the main points of your sentence no matter what you add to it. Let\u2019s say I want to write a sentence about a cat. My independent clause might look like this:<\/p>\n<p>The cat jumped onto the couch.<\/p>\n<p>This is a complete sentence all on its own, which is how we know it\u2019s a good independent clause for our complex-compound sentence.<\/p>\n<h3><strong>Step 2: Related independent clause<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p>Now we need another independent clause that is related to the first independent clause. Often this means that the two independent clauses will have the same subject, or share another word in common, but not necessarily; the second clause should either continue describing the action or add information of about equal importance with the first independent clause:<\/p>\n<p>The cat sat down on top of the remote control.<\/p>\n<p>This is another complete sentence which continues the action and is at least as important as the first independent clause. Now we\u2019re ready for a dependent clause.<\/p>\n<h3><strong>Step 3: Dependent clause<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p>Our dependent clause will spice up the two independent clauses that we\u2019ve already written. It could tell us more about the situation or explain an action, but it can\u2019t be a complete sentence on its own. Here\u2019s a dependent clause:<\/p>\n<p>just when I was reaching for the remote control<\/p>\n<p>Clearly, this is only part of a sentence. When we stick it in the right place and add the right conjunctions, it\u2019ll make much more sense.<\/p>\n<h3><strong>Step 4: Put it together with conjunctions<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p>Let\u2019s gather all of our clauses and decide on an order.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>The cat jumped onto the couch.<\/li>\n<li>The cat sat down on top of the remote control<\/li>\n<li>just when I was reaching for the remote control<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>We can easily put this one together:<\/p>\n<p>The cat jumped onto the couch and (the cat) sat down on top of the remote control just when I was reaching for it.<\/p>\n<p>We might leave out the second cat and replace the second remote control with it because the sentence sounds repetitive otherwise, but it is grammatically correct either way.<\/p>\n<p>And there it is a compound-complex sentence! We have our two independent clauses, one dependent clause, and conjunctions that link everything together. When you\u2019re out making your own compound-complex sentences, you can use more clauses than this as long as people can still follow the sentence.<\/p>\n<p>That brings us to our next section about how to write the best compound-complex sentences you can.<\/p>\n<div class=\"css-16t89lr emmt3bm0\">\n<h2 class=\"e16ok0li2 css-moprp6\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Why_are_Compound-Complex_Sentences_Important\"><\/span><strong>Why are Compound-Complex Sentences Important?<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>The first records of the phrase compound-complex sentence\u00a0come from around 1920. It combines the words\u00a0compound, meaning \u201ccomposed of two or more parts,\u201d\u00a0complex, meaning \u201cmade of parts,\u201d and\u00a0sentence, meaning \u201ca grammatical unit of words that expresses an independent idea.\u201d A\u00a0compound-complex sentence\u00a0combines aspects of both compound and complex sentences to make an even more complicated sentence.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div data-accordion-content=\"true\">\n<p>Compound-complex sentences\u00a0are the most complicated sentence structure that you can use in English. They are often very long, usually have multiple\u00a0conjunctions, often have a number of\u00a0punctuation marks, could have numerous\u00a0prepositional phrases, and may even use more than one verb\u00a0tense.<\/p>\n<p>Compound-complex sentences\u00a0are best used for sharing complicated ideas. However, they can be confusing for a reader or listener, especially if there are several\u00a0compound-complex sentences\u00a0in a row. Legal and medical writing often use this sentence structure, which is one reason they\u2019re challenging to understand.<\/p>\n<p>Because they have multiple independent clauses, you can make your writing easier to understand by breaking up\u00a0compound-complex sentences\u00a0into multiple sentences. For example:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Compound-complex sentence<\/strong>:\u00a0I tried to rescue the kitten from the tree, but she was scared because she was so high up in the air.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Simple sentence and compound sentence<\/strong>:\u00a0I tried to rescue the kitten from the tree. Unfortunately, she was scared because she was so high up in the air.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_to_Avoiding_Run-on_Sentences_and_Comma_Splices\"><\/span><strong>How to Avoiding Run-on Sentences and Comma Splices<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>A\u00a0<strong>run-on sentence\u00a0<\/strong>has two or more independent clauses but doesn\u2019t use the right\u00a0punctuation\u00a0or linking words to connect them. That means that even very short sentences can be run-ons. But you\u2019ll be in more danger of run-ons when you write long compound-complex sentences, so keep a sharp eye out.<\/p>\n<h3><strong>Example 1<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p>The temperature has dropped, it\u2019s windy outside, wear a jacket.<\/p>\n<p>Even though these clauses are complete and related, they\u2019re not coordinated; they need a coordinator! When independent clauses are connected only by a comma, it\u2019s called a\u00a0comma splice. There has to be a connecting word or different punctuation for this sentence to be correct. See the next examples for different ways to fix this sentence.<\/p>\n<h3><strong>Example 2<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p>The temperature has dropped and it\u2019s windy outside, so wear a jacket.<\/p>\n<p>Now we\u2019ve got nice connecting words and no comma splice! The conjunction \u201cand\u201d connects the clauses and makes this a proper sentence. Meanwhile, the subordinating conjunction \u201cso,\u201d turns the clause \u201cwear a jacket\u201d into a dependent clause and clarifies the logic of the sentence.<\/p>\n<h3><strong>Example 3<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p>The temperature has dropped; it\u2019s windy outside; wear a jacket.<\/p>\n<p>We can use a\u00a0semicolon\u00a0to connect clauses without coordinating conjunctions and still avoid those evil, hateful comma splices.<\/p>\n<p>As you can see from Example 3, it can seem a little awkward using the same strategy to fix every comma splice. Better would be:\u00a0The temperature has dropped and its windy outside; wear a jacket.\u00a0 In general, the art of composing long complicated sentences that are also clear and stylish is to vary your strategies for combining clauses.<\/p>\n<p>Compound-complex sentences will seem less complicated as you get more practice with them, and then they become great tools for explaining complex ideas.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/entri.sng.link\/Bcofz\/yv45\/8wer\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-25525623 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/entri.app\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/blog-banner-1-1.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"970\" height=\"250\" srcset=\"https:\/\/entri.app\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/blog-banner-1-1.png 970w, https:\/\/entri.app\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/blog-banner-1-1-300x77.png 300w, https:\/\/entri.app\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/blog-banner-1-1-768x198.png 768w, https:\/\/entri.app\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/blog-banner-1-1-750x193.png 750w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 970px) 100vw, 970px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>What Is a Compound-Complex Sentence? 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